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Second Routers/AP for wireless connection to one device (alien.top)

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Hi All,

Networking noob. I'm trying to set up a good dedicated wireless connection to a VR headset from my hardwired gaming PC. My main triband wireless network is saturated so I need a second router or access point that I want to dedicate just to wirelessly connecting gaming PC to VR headset. Gaming PC however needs to stay hardwired to main network (and internet) which is also hardwired via switch to several other devices. I have one ethernet port on my PC. Does this diagram work? Will the PC be on the main network with internet, and will the VR headset communicate (via wifi 6E) with the gaming PC?

Is this an access point mode situation or a router mode situation?

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[–] anonymoose 1 points 1 year ago

I have a very similar conundrum! In my case, the main WiFi isn't saturated, but is distant from my living room where I'd use my Quest 3. I wanted to add an AP in the living room, but I'm not getting the reduced latency I was expecting. I'm wondering if there's any downsides to just creating a new WiFi network and SSID, only for the Quest 3.